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Dance Assessment Resource Guide

Canada · English · 160 pages

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Dance Assessment Resource Guide February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 53 STAR 7A – Foxtrot London, Westminster Ice Rink, 1933 Description The dance begins with the partners in open hold with their shoulders and hips close together. Step 2 is a crossed behind chassé for both partners. Step 4a is a cross rolled three turn for skater B (the lead) after which the partners are in closed hold. Step 4 for skater A (the follow) commences with a cross roll then skater A (the follow) extends their free leg behind for the full 4 counts, accentuating count 3 with a knee bend corresponding to skater B’s (the lead’s) knee action for the change of foot. Skater A (the follow) must be careful to avoid lunging. On steps 4b and 5 skater B’s (the lead’s) free foot leaves the ice in front and is then drawn down beside the skating foot in preparation for the next step. Step 5 is a cross roll three turn for skater A (the follow) while skater B (the lead) skates a RBO edge. Step 7 is a progressive for both partners. The partners remain in closed hold until the end of step 8. Then skater B (the lead) should be at the side of skater A (the follow) (almost in outside hold) with their right shoulder’s opposite for skater B’s (the lead’s) cross roll three turn (step 9). The closed hold is resumed for step 10. Skater B (the lead) skates a progressive during step 11 while skater A (the follow) prepares for the C step. On step 11 skater A (the follow) does not swing the free leg, but after extending it behind, merely brings the free foot down beside the skating heel (keeping the free foot well turned out), then performs an outside closed C step on count 1. To facilitate skater A’s (the follow’s) C step, good edges must be skated on steps 10 and 11. On step 12, the free legs of both the partners swing up together, then are drawn down evenly so that, by the end of count 4, they are at the heel of the skating foot ready for step 13. Step 13 should be stepped close to the heel of the skating foot. Step 14 is an open stroke stepped close beside the skating foot. Steps 13 and 14 should be strong inside edges. The Foxtrot must be danced, not stepped. There must be soft knee action and flow. The free foot must always be placed on the ice close beside the skating foot. The dance is designed to be skated on deep edges with semi-circular lobes. Suggested Introductory Steps Skater B (Lead): RFI (2), LFO (2), RFI (1), LFO (1), RFI-Pr (2), LFI (2), RFI (2) Skater A (Follow): RFI (2), LFO (2), RFI (1), LFO (1), RFI-Pr (2), LFI (2), RFI (2)